That brought up Torres, who drove a pitch over the center-field wall and into the Yankees’ bullpen.

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The Yankees scored three runs in the eighth on an RBI single by Brett Gardener and a two-run double by Aaron Judge. They trailed because Dellin Betances, who has given up 10 runs in 14 innings, gave up three runs in one inning plus in relief of German.

The win pushed the Yankees to 24-10. They started the day a game behind the Red Sox in the American League East.

Yankees starting pitchers watched their ERA fall to 1.89 over the last 16 games.

The most fun came when the Super Bowl champion Eagles got back at the host Cowboys verbally. When Philadelphia selected a South Dakota State tight end named Dallas Goedert no kidding, Dallas the choice was announced by six-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers. He needled Cowboys fans. Hey Dallas, the last time you were in the Super Bowl, these draft picks weren’t born, Akers shouted. Last year at the draft in Philly, former Cowboys star Drew Pearson gave a rousing and hilarious speech about his team before announcing a pick.

Kelly had three 100-plus yard games in the first four games, but the Vols finished 4-8, costing Butch Jones his job as head coach.